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shortlineMCI
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 Posted: Sun Jun 21, 2009 11:35 pm Post subject: question on the Flxibles |
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What is the reason this name is misspelled? This is not trivia, I really don't know.
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Mr. Linsky
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Location: BRENTWOOD, CA. - WOODMERE, N.Y.
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| Posted: Mon Jun 22, 2009 12:28 am Post subject: |
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Regarding the oddity in the spelling of the name Flxible;
In July of 1919 the company's directors increased it capitalization to $500,000 and changed its name from the Flexible Sidecar Co. to The Flxible Co. The name Flxible - without the first "e" - was trademarked and has been exclusive to Flxible ever since. By 1919 Flxible was promoting itself as the worlds largest manufacturer of motorcycle sidecars.
I hope this puts a bit of light on your question.
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ripta42
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| Posted: Mon Jun 22, 2009 8:03 am Post subject: |
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| The reason for the name change was because a real word like "flexible" cannot be trademarked. |
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shortlineMCI
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| Posted: Tue Jun 23, 2009 4:38 am Post subject: |
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Very interesting.. Mike and Mr. L thank you! Lot's of good information to be had in these here parts!  |
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